Cigarette holder



M y 1, E. A. CALL 1,956,892

C IGARETTE HOLDER Filed Jan. 31, 1935 Inventor gmm Patented May 1, 1934 lJNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in cigarette holders and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character embodying a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts through the medium of which the dropping of ashes and the necessity for an ash tray or other receptacle will be eliminated.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a cigarette holder or" the aforementioned character which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable in use, light in weight, compact, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a cigarette holder constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view, showing the holder open.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view.

Figure 4 is a View in vertical transverse section, taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a body 1 of suitable material and shape from one end of which a bit 2 projects longitudinally, said bit 2 being integral with the body 1 and terminating, at its free end, in an enlargement 3. The body 1 has formed therein a tapered socket 4 for the reception of the cigarettes, one of which is indicated at 5 in broken lines. The reference numeral 6designates a smoke passage extending longitudinally through the bit 2 and the body 1, said smoke passage communicating with the socket 4.

Projecting longitudinally from the lower portion of the body 1 is an integral, tapered trough '7 having mounted transversely therein a series of longitudinally spaced brackets 8 upon which the cigarette 5 rests, said brackets conforming in shape to the cigarette, as best illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawing. Pivotally mounted, as at 9, on the lower side of the trough 'l is a handle 10 which, when in use, is swung to a position substantially at right angles to said trough, as indicated in broken lines in Figure 1 of the drawing. The trough 7 has formed longitudinally therein a recess 11 for receiving the handle 10 when said handle is in inoperative position.

The reference numeral 12 designates a cage which is hingedly mounted, as at 13, on the free end of the trough '7. The cage 12 has formed therein a comparatively large opening 14 in which a fine mesh screen 15 is mounted. Longitudinal guard bars 16 traverse the opening 14 exteriorly of the screen 15. The guard bars 16 may be of any suitable form other than as shown. Cage 12 is secured in closed position by suitable latch means 17. The reference numeral 18 designates an ornamental knob or ball which is formed integrally with the cage 12 at that end of said cage which is remote from the body 1.

It will thus be seen that when the cage 12 is in closed position, said cage, in conjunction with the trough '7, provides a container which is designated generally by the reference numeral 19 for enclosing the cigarette 5. As will be appar ent, ashes from the cigarette 5 will collect in the container 19 which may be emptied after the cigarette has been entirely consumed. The reference numeral 26 designates legs on the trough 7 adjacent the free end of said trough which serve to prevent the cigarette holder from rolling when placed on a support. As will also be apparent, air may enter the holder freely through the screen 15. When it is desired to place a cigarette in the holder or empty same, the cage 12 is swung to the position shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, in which position it is supported by the hinge structure 13. All of the parts constituting the holder may be of any suitable light material. While the holder herein illustrated and described is for use in smoking cigarettes, obviously said holder may be used for smoking cigars by making the necessary changes, such as in size and proportions.

It is believed that the many advantages of a cigarette holder constructed in accordance with the present invention it will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A cigarette holder comprising a body having a socket therein for the reception of the cigarette, a bit projecting from one end of the body, said bit and the body having a longitudinal smoke passage therein communicating with the socket, a trough projecting longitudinally from the body, said trough having a longitudinal recess in its lower sides, and a handle pivotally mounted beheath the trough and engageable, when in operative position, in the recess.

ELMER A. CALL. 

